To mark 444 years of Charminar according to the Hijri calendar, The Deccan Archive is organising a week-long photo exhibition at the historic monument.
The exhibition will be open to the public till August 7 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Legend has it, on 1.1.1000 of the Hijri calendar, the first Muharrum in the year 1000 is when Charminar was opened to the public
According to the same calendar, the historical monument that is synonymous with the city of Hyderabad turned 444 years old on Sunday.